Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMo·zart, Wolf·gang Am·a·de·us /ˈməʊtsɑːt $ -ɑːrt, ˈwʊlfɡæŋ æməˈdeɪəs/ (1756–91) an Austrian composer, one of the best known and most admired classical musicians who ever lived. His many works include 41 symphonies (symphony ), 27 piano concertos, and some of the most famous operas ever written, including Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute. There is a well-known play and film about his life, called Amadeus.